The figure will come back again. The only thing most collectors really missed getting this time around was bragging rights.

Exactly. They had to make the minimum order quantity, so you know they're gonna be desperately trying to unload them come November/December. It's a cool but 100% non-essential variant, so there will be plenty to go around. Some people just want it and want it now, and anything less is unacceptable - so go ahead and buy it for three or four times the amount on eBay if you want. Just don't complain when it comes back (as they said it would) at regular price in a few months.

I sold off my Strobo on eBay, started bidding at $30, and it ended up going for $80 or something. I'll be able to buy it back at normal price when they start giving them away at the end of the year. If you don't know the game by now, you're not paying attention.

They just never learn..-- I understand their reasoning- I guess -- but you now have what 24-48 hours to make the decision after they announce 25% of what you are going to get-- thats an even shorter window than before..

So Friday, July 18 (which is when I expect the panel to be) through August 19 is only a couple of days?

This is disappointing. I can't afford to get the sub and set aside some funds for the days of the sale so this kind of sucks. One of the last characters I wanted to buy. If anyone is getting him and don't plan on holding on to him please send me a pm.